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Legal Matter Examples

Litigation, including cases relating to contracts, construction, and employment issues (gender, race, age, disability, and civil rights); draft related legal pleadings and make court appearances in state and federal courts and at administrative hearings.

Planning and zoning (and related litigation).

Annexations.

Personnel decisions, including discipline, terminations and general compliance with County policies, as well as state and federal laws.

Tax collection and foreclosures. Note: Kansas statutes allow the County to file a lawsuit to foreclose upon delinquent real estate and to offer the property for sale at public auction to collect delinquent taxes. This is a detailed process that generates a lot of phone calls, both from property owners and from the general public. The past nine foreclosures generated more than $5.8 million dollars in redemptions and sale proceeds from approximately 900 properties.